Manohar Singh Gill (14 June 1936 – 15 October 2023), commonly known as M. S. Gill was an Indian bureaucrat, politician, and writer. As a bureaucrat, he served as a member of the Indian Administrative Service from 1958 until his retirement in 2001 as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Upon his retirement, he joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab in 2004 and served as a member of the upper house until his retirement upon completion of his two six-year terms in 2016. He also served as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports from 2008 till 2011 and as the Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation in 2011.
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14 June 1936 Punjab
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Died |
15 October 2023 (aged 87)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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